One of the stars of the Interlagos weekend was undoubtedly the young Argentine driver. First, the news of his very probable move to Red Bull, then his major error in the race. Franco Colapinto certainly won’t forget the Brazilian GP, where he was also criticized by Flavio Briatore.
After Alpine, “his” team, scored a double podium, the Italian entrepreneur shared several comments on the Brazilian weekend. “Our car seems to perform much better in the wet than on the dry. And in any case, we did a great job with the strategy,” he said at the end of the season’s twenty-first race.
Flavio Briatore’s jab at Franco Colapinto
Among the topics Flavio Briatore discussed was that of young drivers who are impressing insiders. Franco Colapinto is certainly among them and, after just a few races since his debut, he seems very close to joining Red Bull.
However, the Argentine made a serious mistake during the Brazilian Grand Prix that forced him to retire under the Safety Car. It was on this point that Flavio Briatore made his remark. “Drivers with less experience, who until recently were seen as prodigies, have shown that experience still matters a lot in Formula 1,” stated the Italian entrepreneur.
Many immediately thought of the Argentine, as his is the most talked-about name in the paddock. It’s unlikely Flavio Briatore was referring to Ferrari junior Ollie Bearman, as the Briton had little time to prepare for the weekend, having been called up at the last minute to replace Kevin Magnussen.
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